Kim Jong-un's sister to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Kim Yo-jong, younger sister of North Korean leader, to join official party in South Korea, as US vice-president says ‘aggressive’ sanctions coming soon

Kim Jong-un’s sister will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Friday, Seoul’s unification ministry has said.

Pyongyang notified Seoul that Kim Yo-jong would be accompanying Kim Yong-nam, North Korea’s nominal head of state, along with Choe Hwi, the head of the national sports guidance committee, and Ri Son-gwon, who led inter-Korean talks last week, according to the Seoul ministry.